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Smiling young child in doctor's appointment
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A pledge to detect type 1 diabetes and celiac disease early

Sanford Health is leading the nation’s largest integrated rural effort to screen children for type 1 diabetes, giving families answers before illness strikes.

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
Stethoscope around a globe
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Waiving $100,000 H-1B fee for IMGs serves the national interest

The AMA leads effort urging Trump administration to waive fee that would exacerbate access to care problems in underserved and rural areas.

International Med Ed
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AMA Advocacy issue briefs

Download PDFs of issue briefs that summarize key health policy issues by providing concise and digestible content for both relevant stakeholders and those who may know little about the topic.

Federal Advocacy
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Sept. 19, 2025: State Advocacy Update

Application period opens for the Rural Health Transformation Program and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Rural landscape
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Solutions-focused thinking is needed to close rural health gaps

South Dakota’s Sanford Health is gathering a star-studded list of thought leaders to explore how to deliver better care in rural areas.

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
Patient in a telehealth appointment
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House bill would make telehealth changes permanent

For patients in rural South Dakota, telehealth saves two-plus hours of travel on average. Companion Senate measure already has 63 co-sponsors.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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Delivery reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that advocate policies on emerging delivery systems that protect and foster the patient/physician relationship. Key Council reports on this topic have addressed patient-centered medical homes, precision medicine, APMs, telemedicine, and retail and store-based health clinics.

Medical Service
Smiling pregnant patient
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Digital access and smart protocols drive results in perinatal care

From emergency simulations to telehealth, Ochsner Health is raising the standard for maternal care across Louisiana’s hospitals and rural clinics.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
Cheerful patient with doctor during home visit
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A statewide push to deliver top cancer care to rural Iowans

University of Iowa Health Care’s newest addition—an oncology practice with over 20 clinics—positions the health system to transform rural cancer care.

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight